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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,899.20, 227,560.51 and 89,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,899.20, 227,560.51 and 89,447.70 is: 123,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,899.20 : 227,560.51 = 89,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,899.20/227,560.51 = 89,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,899.20x = 227,560.51 × 89,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,899.20x = 20,354,764,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,764,230.33/164,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,437.62

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